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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

When Enemies Get Cozy . . . We Must Be Ready

So . . . you’re going about
your life, no problems or issues, and then all of the sudden BAM! You find
yourself in a battle.

Where did it come from?

What did I do wrong?

How did I get in the middle
of THIS?

The questions continue to
weave in and out of your thoughts causing you to freeze in your tracts.

Which way do I turn?

Where can I get help? Who can I trust to walk through this with me?

King Hezekiah found himself
in a difficult situation. He was going about his kingly business, watching over
his people, when the King of Assyria came and cozied up against his city and
planned an attack. (2 Chron. 32:1-8)

What did King Hezekiah do?

He consulted with his
leaders

He got others to help him

He built walls and repaired
towers

He made weapons and shields

He encouraged his people.

And we can do the same, for
we can . . .

Consult with others we trust

Get others to pray for us

Build our defense
through prayer and reading God’s Word

Put on the whole armour of God (Eph. 6) and wear it

Keep those around
us that will encourage us

May the words King Hezekiah
encourage you as they did his people many years ago.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of
Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there are more with us than
with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to help
us and to fight our battles. And the people took confidence from the words of
Hezekiah king of Judah.”

Next time you find the enemy
camped next to you waiting to attack, (or if he’s there right now) take
confidence in the words of Jesus THE king of Judah . . .